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4. Press the MENU knob toselect.
Press
oBACK to go to the last
menu and save the changes.
Setting the Time and Date with
Infotainment Display Controls
To set the time:
1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time, then touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set requires an active OnStar
or connected service plan.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone.
To set the date: 1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home
Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Date, then touch
«
orªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
To set the clock display: 1. Touch SETTINGS on the Home Page, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display, then touch Off or On to turn the
clock display off or on.
3. Touch
Sto go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct
Current
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc. The vehicle may have up to five
accessory power outlets:
Vehicles with a Center Console
.
One in front of the cupholders on
the center console
. One inside the center storage
console
. One on the rear of the center
storage console
. One in the third row seat on the
driver side
. One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side
Vehicles with Bench Seats
. One on the center stack below
the climate control system
. One in the storage area on the
bench seat
. One on the rear of the center
armrest storage
. One in the third row seat area on
the driver side
. One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side

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Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
The accessory power outlets are
powered as follows:
.The power outlet near the
cupholders for vehicles with a
center console or on the center
stack for vehicles with bench
seats, can be configured to
operate using Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) or
battery power modes. If these
power outlets are used while in
the battery power mode, this
could cause interference
between the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter and the
vehicle, and the vehicle may not
start. See Ignition Positions
(Keyless Access) 0205 or
Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0 207.
. The power outlets in the third
row seat area or in the rear
cargo area are powered at all
times. The power outlets inside
the storage area, on the rear of
the console, or on the bench
seat are only powered when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when RAP is
active.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
outlet, if configured accordingly.
Do not leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not
in use because the vehicle could
catch fire and cause injury or
death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment
plugged in for an extended period
of time while the ignition is off will
drain the battery. Always unplug
electrical equipment when not in
use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amp rating.
Certain power accessory plugs may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0282.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120-Volt
Alternating Current
If equipped with this power outlet, it
can be used to plug in electrical
equipment that uses a maximum
limit of 150 watts.

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For vehicles with a center console,
the 110/120-volt power outlet is on
the rear of the center console.
For vehicles with bench seats, the
110/120-volt power outlet is on the
center stack below the climate
controls.
An indicator light on the outlet turns
on to show it is in use. The light
comes on when the ignition is on,
equipment requiring less than 150
watts is plugged into the outlet, and
no system fault is detected.
The indicator light does not come on
when the ignition is off or if the
equipment is not fully seated into
the outlet.
If equipment is connected using
more than 150 watts or a system
fault is detected, a protection circuit
shuts off the power supply and the
indicator light turns off. To reset the
circuit, unplug the item and plug it
back in or turn the ignition off and
then back to on. The power restarts
when equipment using 150 watts or
less is plugged into the outlet and a
system fault is not detected.The power outlet is not designed for
the following, and may not work
properly if they are plugged in:
.
Equipment with high initial peak
wattage, such as
compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools
. Other equipment requiring an
extremely stable power supply,
such as
microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets and touch
sensor lamps
. Medical equipment
Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have wireless
charging on top of the center
console. See Center Console
Storage 0112. The system operates
at 145 kHz and wirelessly charges
one Qi compatible smartphone. The
power output of the system is
capable of charging at a rate up to
1 amp (5W), as requested by the
compatible smartphone. See Radio
Frequency Statement 0410.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted
pacemaker or other medical
devices. If you have one, it is
recommended to consult with
your doctor before using the
wireless charging system.
The vehicle must be on, in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging
feature may not correctly indicate
charging when the vehicle is in RAP.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0212.
The operating temperature is −20 °C
(−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the
charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F) for the smartphone.

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The front passenger seat belt
reminder light and chime may turn
on if an object is put on the seat
such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other
electronic device. To turn off the
reminder light and/or chime, remove
the object from the seat or buckle
the seat belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check includes
the airbag sensor(s), passenger
sensing system (if equipped), the
pretensioners, the airbag modules,
the wiring, and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module. For more
information on the airbag system,
seeAirbag System 074.
The airbag readiness light comes on
for several seconds when the
vehicle is started. If the light does
not come on then, have it fixed
immediately.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light stays
on after the vehicle is started or
comes on while driving, it means
the airbag system might not be
working properly. The airbags in
the vehicle might not inflate in a
crash, or they could even inflate
without a crash. To help avoid
injury, have the vehicle serviced
right away.
If there is a problem with the airbag
system, a Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may also come on.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 081 for important safety information. The passenger
airbag status indicator is in the
overhead console.
United States
Canada and Mexico
When the vehicle is started, the
passenger airbag status indicator
will light ON and OFF, or the
symbols for on and off, for several
seconds as a system check. Then,
after several more seconds, the
status indicator will light either ON
or OFF, or the on or off symbol, to
let you know the status of the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag.

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change. This causes the turn
signals to automatically flash three
times. It will flash six times if Tow/
Haul Mode is active. Holding the
turn signal lever for more than
one second will cause the turn
signals to flash until the lever is
released.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or a lane
change the arrows flash rapidly or
do not come on, a signal bulb could
be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the
fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers 0319.
Turn Signal On Chime
If the turn signal is left on for more
than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), a chime
sounds at each flash of the turn
signal. The message TURN
SIGNAL ON will also appear in the
Driver Information Center (DIC). To
turn the chime and message off,
move the turn signal lever to the off
position.Fog Lamps
If equipped with fog lamps, the
button is on the exterior lamp
control, to the left of the steering
column.
The ignition must be on for the fog
lamps to come on.
#: Press to turn the fog lamps on
or off. A light will come on in the
instrument cluster.
When the fog lamps are turned on,
the parking lamps automatically
turn on. When the headlamps are changed
to high beam, the fog lamps also go
off. When the high-beam headlamps
are turned off, the fog lamps will
come on again.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on with
the fog lamps.
Auxiliary
Roof-Mounted Lamp
If equipped, this button includes
wiring provisions for a dealer or a
qualified service center to install an
auxiliary roof lamp.
This button is on the overhead
console.

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There is also an exterior
temperature sensor behind the front
grille. This sensor reads the outside
air temperature and helps maintain
the temperature inside the vehicle.
Any cover on the front of the
vehicle, including a snowplow, could
cause a false reading in the
displayed temperature.
The climate control system uses the
information from these sensors to
maintain comfort settings by
adjusting the outlet temperature, fan
speed, and air delivery mode. The
system may also supply cooler air to
the side of the vehicle facing the
sun. The recirculation mode will also
be used as needed to maintain cool
outlet temperatures.
Rear Climate Control
System
The rear climate control system is
located on the rear of the center
console storage. The rear climate
settings can be adjusted with this
system.
1. Fan Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. MODE (Air Delivery ModeControl)
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Heated Rear Seats (If Equipped)
If the dual automatic climate control
system rear climate control lockout
feature is locked, the rear climate
control settings can only be
adjusted from the front seat.
Automatic Operation
AUTO : Press AUTO to
automatically control the
temperature, air delivery, and fan
speed for rear seat passengers. A is
indicated in the display when
automatic operation is active.
If any of the rear climate control
settings are manually adjusted, full
automatic operation is cancelled.
Press AUTO to return to full
automatic operation.
The display only indicates climate
control functions when the system is
in rear independent mode.
Manual Operation
9: Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the fan speed. Turn
completely counterclockwise to turn
the fan/power off.
TEMP : Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the airflow temperature
into the passenger area. If the
SYNC button is pressed on the front

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426 Index
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 244
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . 250
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 296, 299
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 172
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Battery - North America . . . . 309, 363
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 312
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Brake Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 139
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Automatic
Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 204
Bulb Replacement Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 316
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315, 316
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 318 Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .285, 309, 363,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 112
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

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428 Index
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 399
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 243
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 147
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 248
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . 187
Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 196
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 198
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 319
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324, 327
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 288
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 133
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 216 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 412
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 167
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 169
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 171
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 113
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Fluid AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 296, 299

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Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . .104, 106, 107
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 286
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 395
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 406
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 252
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Special Application Services . . . . 388
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Storage Areas
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 110
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 413
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 403
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 35